FP&A Manager (3 Months initially) in London - Deloitte

FP&A Manager (3 Months initially)

Hybrid, on site in Central London 2 days per week

Competitive Day Rate (Inside IR35)

A major UK retailer requires an Interim FP&A Manager to support the annual operating plan and a 3-year strategic planning cycle. You will partner with senior finance and commercial leaders, and deliver robust, board-ready financial models and analysis that directly inform decisions by the Operating Board. Immediate availability is preferred; candidates able to start by early February at the latest are welcome.

Core responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain integrated financial models (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) to support the 3-year strategy and the annual operating plan.
• Develop investment appraisal models (NPV, IRR, payback) and run scenario, sensitivity and downside analyses for capital allocation decisions.
• Produce clear, executive-quality Operating Board packs and model backups (slide summaries + supporting schedules).
• Translate commercial plans (pricing, promotions, fulfilment, inventory) into financial forecasts and quantify commercial implications and trade-offs.
• Support reforecasting and month-end FP&A activities tied to the planning cycle as required.
• Ensure model governance and auditability: maintain assumptions log, version control, clear inputs/outputs and modelling best practice.
• Provide ad hoc analysis on margin, promotions, demand drivers and operational options.
• Work collaboratively with central FP&A, Data/BI and commercial leads to reconcile inputs and ensure timely access to source data.

Essential skills & experience

• 5+ years’ FP&A experience with at least 2 years at Finance Manager / senior analyst level (or equivalent interim experience).
• Strong financial modelling: integrated 3-statement models, scenario/sensitivity analysis and investment appraisal.
• Recent retail or commercial finance experience (consumer retail, omnichannel or grocery preferred).
• Advanced Excel skills; familiarity with Power Query, Power BI or VBA advantageous.
• Proven experience presenting analysis to senior stakeholders (Heads of function / Operating Board).
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to produce concise, board-quality materials.
• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related discipline. Professional qualification (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) desirable.

Desirable

• Experience of SAP/Oracle or similar ERP/reporting tools.
• Prior interim/secondment experience in fast-moving retail.
• Experience in promotional modelling, multi-channel demand forecasting or fulfilment/capacity modelling.